Definition

Not having a physical body or substance; existing without material form.

Example

The ghost was an incorporeal being, floating silently through the room.

Conversation

I was reading about ghosts and they describe them as incorporeal beings.

That's interesting! It makes you think about what exists beyond the physical world.

Exactly! It's fascinating to consider that there might be things we can't see or touch that are still real.

Yeah, it really opens up a lot of questions about our understanding of reality.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Incorporeal → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "corporalis" (from Latin, meaning bodily or relating to the body). The word "incorporeal" means not having a physical body or substance, often referring to something spiritual or immaterial.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') having a 'body' ('corporalis') — that's why incorporeal refers to something that lacks physical form.

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